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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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From the July/August 2013 issue . The Lone Star State, our 2013 State of the Year, continued to show dominance across several of our flagship rankings categories, something you would expect from the nation’s most dynamic state economy. So, without further ado, here is Business Facilities’ 2013 Rankings Report.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady and Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak assisted Apple with its Foreign Trade Zone application to provide real and personal property tax relief for Apple’s investment in the Mesa site.

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Current and Future Use of BIM – 2013 – UK

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A designer’s primary interest is for example the spatial structure, a structural engineer’s primary interest is the load bearing structure, while an energy engineer is interested in climate zones. As a result of this, buildings and building parts are viewed differently by each partner…’(van Nederveen and Tolman in 1992).

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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland

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From the September/October 2013 issue. With strong support from our leaders in Springfield and Macon County, we’ve been able to get this project off the drawing board and into operation quickly. Decatur is also home to Foreign Trade Zone #245 and a U.S. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. 36 and U.S. Customs Point of Entry.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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From the May/June 2013 issue. Thailand is a richly nuanced country that draws tourists from every part of the globe but it offers even more than culture, relaxation and nightlife. percent growth supported by its robust export industry, and it is on track to meet its 5 percent target for 2013. percent as of February 2013].

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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From the September/October 2013 issue. Another popular economic development incentive offered by the state is the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, which enables local communities to partner with the State of Texas to promote job creation and significant private investment, helping assist economically distressed areas of the state.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: More Than Just Production And Plating

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From the May/June 2013 issue. Port Colborne is part of Ontario’s new Gateway Economic Centre and includes an area designated as Niagara’s Economic Growth Zone. There are already plans on the drawing board to expand, and long-term Alpina has the potential to triple the size of the plant which could lead to a doubling of the workforce.